Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Veteran's rhabdomyosarcoma and ischemic heart disease are granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicides in Thailand.

The Veteran is entitled to a TDIU effective February 1, 2009 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of lumbosacral injury/spasms due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea began during service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease, prior to April 24, 2019, is rated at 30 percent and denied a higher rating.,Squamous cell carcinoma (skin cancer) was not manifested during service or within one year of service, and the preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that the Veteran's skin cancer is related to an event, injury, or disease in service, to include as due to his presumed herbicide exposure in service.,The Veteran’s sleep apnea is not etiologically related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and dismissed the claim of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea. The case is remanded for rating the now service-connected bilateral (left and right ear) hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his active service or his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), finding that these conditions are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected asthma, allergic rhinitis, and chronic sinusitis.

The Veteran's right knee condition and OSA have been granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected left knee condition.,New evidence has reopened the Veteran's claims for a right knee condition and OSA, which were previously denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and prostate cancer due to inadequate medical opinions and incomplete development of exposure history.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding service connection for sleep apnea syndrome and an increased rating for PTSD with alcohol abuse in remission before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has remanded the cases for clarification of the Veteran's periods of active duty and character of discharge, as well as to consider earlier effective dates for service connection and initial ratings.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to address the cause and aggravation of the Veteran's sleep apnea in relation to his service-connected PTSD and ischemic heart disease, as previous opinions were inadequate due to not considering or addressing aggravation.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including service connection for various conditions and exposure to noise during active duty.

The Veteran's PTSD and OSA have been granted, with specific ratings and effective dates. The Veteran is entitled to a higher rating for his OSA but not an earlier effective date for service connection.

The Veteran's left hip and left knee disabilities are rated at 10 percent each, effective January 27, 2019. The Board also granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for jungle rot, hammer toes, hypertension, pes cavus, and sleep apnea. The case is being remanded to obtain VA treatment records from New Orleans, Louisiana, provide a medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran’s hypertension, and issue an SOC addressing the issues of service connection for bilateral pes cavus and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted service connection. The issue of service connection for joint pain in the hips and knees, other than already service-connected left wrist and lumbar spine disorders, to include as secondary to service-connected disability, is remanded.

The Board has granted an effective date of May 30, 2014, for the award of service connection for PTSD. The claim was received by VA on that date and a formal application for service connection was submitted.